TG Workbook Questions Spine, Thorax, Head and Face
Not that you never want to but passive elevation of the hyoid bone would ______ the infrahyoids
Lengthen
Passive protection of the mandible would ______ the digastric
Lengthen
What muscles are used to show a contempt expression
Levator anguli oris, risorius, procerus
Muscles involved in the disgust expression
Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi, procerus, orbicularis oculi
Muscles involved in the expression of fear
Occupitofrontalis, orbicularis oris, procerus
The frontalis is best seen and felt by asking your partner to do what action
Raise your eyebrows
Passive depression of the mandible would _____ the suprahyoids
Shorten
Possibly raising the eyebrows would ______ the frontalis fibers
Shorten
Muscles involved in the expression of happiness
Zygomaticus major zygomaticus minor risorius
To discern the posterior scalene from the levator scapula what action could you ask your partner to perform that would contract the levator but not the scalene
Elevate your scapula
As you palpate medially toward the spine, you may lose contact with the 12th rib because it is deep to which muscle group
Erector spinae
Passive rotation of the vertebral column to the opposite side would ______ the internal oblique
Lengthen
Passive rotation of the vertebral column to the same side would ____ the external oblique
Lengthen
What to muscles attach from the anterior surface of the cervical vertebrae to the occiput and atlas
Longus capitis and longus colli
The ______ is the strongest muscle in the body relative to its size
Masseter
Which bony landmark is located directly behind the earlobe and serves as an attachment site for the sternocleidomastoid
Mastoid process
Muscles involved in the surprised expression
Occipitofrontalis, corrugator supercilii, orbicularis oris
To assess your insertion of the temporalis you must ask your partner to perform which action
Open your mouth
Tightening the facia of the neck would ________ the platysma
Shorten
When the diaphragm muscle fibers contract, what connective tissue structure is pulled inferiorly
Central tendon
The pulse of the _______ can be felt medial to the sternocleidomastoid at the level of the hyoid bone
Common carotid artery
Muscles involved in the anger expression
Corrugator supercilii, platysma, levator labii superioris
Muscles involved in a sadness expression
Depressor anguli oris, mentalis, depressor anguli oris
Which structure could you detect by placing your finger at the base of the mandible along the anterior edge of the masseter
Facial artery
Which muscle runs from the hyoid bone to the superior border of the scapula and is mostly in accessible
Omohyoid
The ________ bones merge at the body's midline to form the sagittal suture
Parietal
Which muscle becomes visually distinct when your partner forms a creature from the Black Lagoon expression
Platysma
Which abdominal muscle runs vertically from the rib cage to the pubic crest
Rectus abdominis
The thyroid gland is situated on the anterior surface of the trachea between which two structures
jugular notch and cricoid ring
Which bony landmark corresponds with the spinous process of T-12
12th rib
How many bones compose the skull
22
The 11th and 12th ribs lie at approximately what angle on the body
45 degrees
The brachial plexus and subclavian artery pass through a small gap between which two muscles on the anterior lateral neck
Anterior scalene; middle scalene
In which three directions are the ribs ideally designed to move
Anterior/posterior, lateral, superior
Which bony landmark corresponds with the C-7 spinous process
Base of the neck
The thoracolumbar fascia serves as an attachment site for which two muscles
Branches of erector spinae group and latissimus dorsi
What 2 bony landmarks and one region can be helpful to isolate the location of the superficialis
C2 spinous process, TVPs of C1, space between superior nuchal line if occiput and C2
The first rib is deep to which bone along the anterior throax
Clavicle
What is the structure that extends off the ribs and attaches to the sternum
Costal cartilage
Which muscle originates at the mastoid process loops through attending wrestling at the hyoid bone and inserts to the inferior border of the mandible
Digastric
The thoracic transverse processes are located deep to the ____ muscles and superficial to the _________
Erector spinae; connecting aspects of the ribs
You are palpating lateral to the edge of rectus abdominis and the fibers you feel are superficial and running at an angle. Which muscle is this
External oblique
The cranial bones are connected by ____ joints which form tight-fitting sutures
Fibrous
To feel the ligamentum nichae change tension underneath your fingers, what two passive movements can you perform at the head
Flexion and extension
The ______ bone forms the forehead and upper rim of the eye sockets
Frontal
Which bony landmark corresponds with the T-7 spinous process
Inferior angle of scapula
Which muscle is located between the ribs
Intercostals
Name two large muscles through which you would have to palpate to access various portions of the intercostals
Latissimus dorsi and external oblique
Rotating the head to the left demands the contraction of which splenius capitis (L or R)
Left
Passive flexion of the spine would ______ the ilicostalis
Lengthen
Which band of connective tissue lies superficial to the cervical spinous processes
Ligamentum nuchae
What three landmarks create the borders of the necks anterior triangle
Mandibular base, sternocleidomastoid, trachea
The abdominal aorta is located where in relationship to the psoas major
Medial
Name two factors that might affect the position of scapula where the angles and corresponding spinous processes do not always line up
Muscle contraction and body type
The galea aponeurotica forms the bridge between which two muscle bellies
Occipitalis and frontalis
The ________ is located at the posterior and inferior aspects of the cranium
Occiput
Rotating your trunk to the right would engage your left or right internal oblique muscle
Right
Passive lateral flexion to the head and neck would _____ the spelnius cervicis
Shorten
Passive rotation of the spine to the opposite side would ______ the rotatores
Shorten
Although the entire rib cage is deep to the muscle tissue, which portion is easily accessed
Sides
To contract the lower fibers of the erector spinae group in a prone position you could ask your partner to perform what action
Slightly raise and lower feet
To distinguish the trapezius fivers from the spelius capitis fribers, you could ask patient to perform what actuon
Slightly rotate head to one side
The most medial branch of the erector spinae group is the. ____ while the most lateral is the ___
Spinialis; ilicostalis
The thorax is composed of which two structures
Sternum and rib cage
Which bony landmark is located on the underside of the mandible and acts as an attachment site for the suprahyoid muscles
Submandibular fossa
While palpating the mandible, in which area should one use extra sensitivity
Submandibular fossa
Which bony landmark corresponds with the T-2 spinous process
Superior angle of scapula
To feel the first rib move what action should you do
Take a deep breath
The broad origin of which muscle attaches to the frontal temporal and parietal bones
Temporalis
Which bony landmark corresponds with the L-4 spinous process
Top of iliac crest
Which section of the vertebral column is capable of the most movement
cervical
what is the primary muscle of respiration
diaphragm
As a group, the transversospinalism muscles can be easily located along the _______ ______ of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Lamina grooves
Which edge of the quadratus lumborum is accessible From the side of the torso
Lateral edge
How can the upper fibers of the trapezius might be helpful in locating the suboccipitals
Lateral edges
Passive protraction of the mandible would ______ the temporalis
Lengthen
Passive rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side would _______ the spelius capitis
Lengthen
Passive rotation of the head and neck to the same side would _______ the sternocleidomastoid
Lengthen
Passive rotation of the head to the opposite side would _______ the oblique capitis inferior
Lengthen
Passive rotation of the spine to the same side would ______ the mitifidi
Lengthen
Which scalene is difficult to distinguish from surrounding muscle bellies?
Posterior
Sternocleidomastoid, clavicle, and trapezius from the _______ of the neck
Posterior triangle
To create an even more visible contraction of the sternocleidomastoid ask your partner to flex her neck after making what adjustment
Rotate head to other side slightly
Exploring just posterior to the clavicle, through which muscle group must you palpate to access the first rib
Scalenes
Which muscles are located between the SCM and the anterior flap of the trapezius
Scalenes
Unlike the long, vertical erector fibers, the branches of the transversospinalis group consist of many ______ fibers
Short, diagonal
Compression of the abdominal contents would ____ the transverse abdominis
Shorten
Drawing the ventral party of the ribs upward would ______ the external intercostals
Shorten
Increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity would _____ the diaphragm's fibers
Shorten
Passive elevation of the mandible would ______ the masseter
Shorten
Passive extension of the head and neck would _____ the spenius capitis
Shorten
Passive flexion to the head and neck would _____ the anterior scalene
Shorten
Passive lateral flexion of the head and neck to the same side would _____ The sternocleidomastoid and scalenes
Shorten
The ligamentum nuchae spans between which two bony landmarks
Spinous process of C7 and external occipital tuberance
The visible row of bumps running down the center of the back are
Spinous processes
The lamina groove is located between which two bony landmarks of the vertebrae
Spinous processes and transverse processes
The space between the zygomatic arch and the cranium is filled by the ________ muscle
Temporalis
In the lumbar region, the erectors lie deep to what connective tissue structure
Thoracolumbar fascia
What action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the quadratus lumborum contract
Tilt laterally or elevate hip
What direction should you give your partner in order to locate the suprahyoids
Tip of tongue on roof of your mouth
The two heads of the sternocleidomastoid originate at the _______ and the _______
Top of the manubrium; medial 1/3 of clavicle
The spenius capitis is a deep muscle except on the lateral side of the neck where it is superficial between which two muscles
Trapezius and sternocleidomastoid
Two muscles you have to palpate to access the deeper erector spinae group when exploring the scapula
Trapezius; rhomboids
Passive lateral flexion of the spine to the same side would _____ the longissimus
Shorten
Which bony landmark of the occiput serves as an attachment site for several neck muscles
Superior nuchal line
What superficial ligament can be felt between the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Supraspinatus
Which three bony landmarks can help you to isolate the borders of the quadratus lumborum
12th rib, posterior iliac crest, transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
To avoid the thick erector spinae muscles overlying the lumbar transverse processes, it is best to slide your fingers roughly how far laterally from the spinous processes
2 in
Which rib attaches to the sternum at the level of the sternal angle
2nd
Passive rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side would ______ the scalenes
Shorten
Passive rotation of the head to the same side would ______ the rectus capitis posterior makor
Shorten
Many of the cervical transverse processes are deep to which neck muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
The anterior scalene lies partially deeps the lateral edge of which muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
You might ask your partner to breathe deeply into your upper chest when palpating which muscle group
Sternocleidomastoid
Name the four muscles which compose the suprahyoids
Digastric geniohyoid Stylohyoid mylohyoid
Located at the center of the occiput, the __________ is the superior attachment site for the ligamentum nuchae
External occipital protuberance
Which two cervical vertebrae have spinous processes that protrude further posteriorly and are more distinct than the other cervical vertebrae
C7 and C2
Where can you best feel the pulse of the temporal artery
Along the zygomatic arch in front of the ears
